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Data last updated: Sep 28, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 28, 2026): Dimensional - International Value ETF (DFIV) pays a $1.56 annual dividend, yielding 2.73% at $57.09/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.73%
Annual Dividend: $1.56 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-22
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 6
The Dimensional - International Value ETF dividend targets income from a portfolio of large-cap equities in developed markets outside the U.S., with the advisor selecting stocks deemed relatively undervalued. DFIV currently yields 2.58%, paying $1.4786 per share on a trailing annual basis. The fund pays semi-annually, with the next ex-dividend date on June 23, 2026. A beta of 0.8 means DFIV moves less than the broader market, which suits dividend investors who want international value exposure with somewhat lower volatility.
Dimensional - International Value ETF pays out dividends as a fund, so a traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). Dimensional - International Value ETF dividend safety is supported by the fund's active management approach, which prioritizes tax efficiency and targets long-term capital gains classification, helping to preserve distributable returns. The primary pressure point is that distributions depend on the income and realized gains from an actively managed international equity portfolio, meaning dividend levels can shift with foreign market conditions and currency movements.
Over the past three years, Dimensional - International Value ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.7% per year from 2022 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.1676 to $1.4593 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.8% in 2024, a notable slowdown from the 15.8% jump recorded in 2023.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.7% | $1.17 (2022) | $1.46 (2025) |
DFIV fits dividend investors seeking international value exposure with a moderate yield and a multi-year record of growing distributions. The current yield of 2.58% sits above the fund's 5-year average of 2.13%, a meaningful gap that reflects recent income growth. Yield classification is moderate (2-4%), so this is not a high-income play. The 7.7% annual growth rate is the real draw here. The trade-off is that distributions depend on an actively managed international equity portfolio, so income is less predictable than a domestic dividend payer with a fixed payout policy.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.2821 |
| 2026-06-23 | $0.8024 |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.1009 |
| 2025-12-16 | $0.3744 |
| 2025-09-23 | $0.2009 |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.7423 |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.1417 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.3487 |
| 2024-09-17 | $0.2352 |
| 2024-06-18 | $0.7068 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1854 |
| 2025 | $1.4593 |
| 2024 | $1.3766 |
| 2023 | $1.3519 |
| 2022 | $1.1676 |
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